Preparation for Trekkers
On the hiking trip, you will be hiking five to six hours a day, up and down mountain trails that are sometimes steep, and mostly at elevations above 10,000 feet. Exercise at high altitude compounds physiologic stress. In addition, high altitude may create discomfort and symptoms of illness that you do not experience while exercising at lower elevations, such as shortness of breath, restlessness or sleeplessness at night, and headaches.
You need to be in excellent health and top physical condition to enjoy such an experience, with adequate cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and excellent balance. This level of fitness requires regular aerobic exercise for at least one hour 4-5 times a week. This may include aerobic fitness classes, power walking, jogging, and cycling on hills, swimming, and cross-country skiing.
High Altitude Considerations
If you have hiked at 10,000 feet before, you will probably find that hiking at altitudes higher than that is simply an extension of your previous experience—you'll walk more slowly, rest more frequently, have some restlessness at night, and be subject to headaches.
If your previous reaction to altitude has been nausea or other unpleasant symptoms, trekking in Bhutan may not be for you.
Facilities During Trek
While camping, we will be providing the sleeping arrangements. A bowl of hot water will be provided in the morning before breakfast and in the afternoon upon your arrival at camp. There will be a toilet tent, and food at camp is plentiful.
Our staff will have a warm, simple meal ready when we reach our lunch spot. The food served is prepared hygienically by trained, experienced camp staff. We provide boiled water to fill your bottles every evening.